When to go · Latvia
Latvia in June
Great month. Longest days; Līgo 23–24 June closes much of the country — spend it in the countryside or plan around it.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Crowds
- High
- Latvia
- Prices
- High
- Latvia
Verdict
Longest days; Līgo 23–24 June closes much of the country — spend it in the countryside or plan around it.
Weather in June
- Riga and the Gulf coast · Riga, Jūrmala, Saulkrastibest weather
Winter around −3 °C, damp and grey; summer 20–24 °C and bright until 23:00 in June.
- Kurzeme and the open Baltic · Liepāja, Ventspils, Kuldīga, Cape Kolkabest weather
Windy, milder winters, cooler late springs; beaches warm up only from late June.
- Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale) · Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, Rēzeknebest weather
Colder, snowier winters and warmer summers; Gauja valley autumn colours peak late Sept – early Oct.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Līgo and Jāņi (Midsummer) big impact
23–24 Jun
Biggest holiday: people leave for the countryside, bonfires, caraway cheese and beer; many businesses close.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Latvia
- High
- Prices · Latvia
- High
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.
Where to go in June
Rated best or good this month
Riga and the Gulf coast
Best weather of the year (Riga, Jūrmala, Saulkrasti)
Kurzeme and the open Baltic
Best weather of the year (Liepāja, Ventspils, Kuldīga, Cape Kolka)
Inland east (Vidzeme, Latgale)
Best weather of the year (Sigulda, Cēsis, Daugavpils, Rēzekne)
Long light; Jun 23–24 midsummer closes much of the city.